Peru vs Portugal
Peru is 13.9 times larger than Portugal. Portugal would fit into Peru about 14 times.
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Peru is 13.9× the area of Portugal.
| Peru | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,285,216 km² | 92,225 km² |
| Population | 34,576,665 | 10,804,871 |
| Density | 27 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Lima | Lisbon |
| Region | South America | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Peru sits at about 9°S and is stretched to 1.03× its true area; Portugal at 40° N is stretched to 1.68×. That difference is why Portugal looks so much bigger than it is next to Peru. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Peru bigger than Portugal?
- Yes. Peru is 13.9 times larger than Portugal. Peru covers 1,285,216 km² and Portugal covers 92,225 km².
- How many times does Portugal fit into Peru?
- About 14 times: Peru has 13.9× the area of Portugal.
- Why do Peru and Portugal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Peru is drawn about 1.03× its true area there and Portugal about 1.68×. That is why Portugal looks so much bigger than it really is next to Peru. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Peru or Portugal?
- Peru: 34,576,665 people against 10,804,871. Density: Peru 27 per km², Portugal 117 per km².